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View More DoctorsName | Speciality | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience |
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Dr. Ashwitha R Nayak | General Physician | 99% | 65 | 7 |
Dr. Renuka C | General Physician | 100% | 31 | 5 |
Dr. Anil Kumar K C | General Physician | 100% | 27 | 7 |
Dr. Mukesh Bangera | General Physician | 80% | 19 | 21 |
Dr. Rakesh J P | 100% | 205 | 10 | |
Dr. Rakshith B Das | General Physician | 96% | 23 | 4 |
Dr. Srikanth S. | General Physician | 100% | 31 | 10 |
Dr. Abdul Rasheed | General Physician | 100% | 14 | 35 |
Dr. Ameena Meah | General Physician | 100% | 70 | 13 |
Dr. Minakshi Dutta | General Physician | 98% | 23 | 46 |
General Physicians are highly trained specialists who provide non-surgical health care to patients. They evaluate the medical condition of the patients by suggesting a few lab tests to finalize the diagnosis. They also perform health check-ups on a regular basis to evaluate the status of a disease or medical condition.
A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a General Physician:
Depending on the age and medical condition of the individual, one should visit a General Physician once in every year. However, if a patient is diagnosed with any medical condition and responding to the treatment course, then he/she should visit a General Physician twice a year to get an overview of the medical condition.
General Physicians diagnose and treat the patients through therapeutic ways and lifestyle modifications. So, if you are having any of the following medical conditions, it is recommended to visit a General Physician.
General Physicians treat most of the medical conditions through lifestyle modifications and therapeutic methods. Gastric problems like heartburn, stomachache, peptic ulcers, constipation, irritable bowel movement, fistulas, and colitis, etc., can be diagnosed and treated by a General Physician.
If a patient is suffering from symptoms of cancer, then he/she should visit a General Physician for a check-up. If the test results are positive, then a General Physician may refer the patient to a well experienced and skilled Oncologist who can diagnose the stage of cancer and plan an appropriate treatment course or plan a surgery to treat cancer.
Depending on the availability of the doctor and convenience of the patient, pre-booking can be done for the consultation of a General Physician. However, the doctor fee should be either before or after the consultation.
Yes, one can consult a General Physician to get treated for joint pains. However, if the symptoms of joint pains are not resolved over time, General Physicians may refer the patient to an Orthopedist or a Rheumatologist.